Final Score Prediction
Eagles 24, Falcons 23
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Michael Vick |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 30, 0 |
| RB 6 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 55 |
Bryce Brown |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 23 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 31 |
DeSean Jackson |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 75 |
Jason Avant |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 20 |
Alex Henery |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Falcons Are 6-0 for 1st time in team history... In past 5 on road, QB Matt Ryan has completed 143 of 213 passes (67.1 pct.) for 1,612 yards with 13 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 106 rating. In career, Falcons are 27-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating (4-0 in 2012). When Ryan has 3+ TD passes, team is 14-0 (3-0 in 2012)... RB Michael Turner rushed for 114 yards & TD in last meeting. When he has 23+ att., his teams are 21-1 (.955)... In past 4 vs. Phi, WR Roddy White has 26 rec. for 323 yards & 4 TDs. Since 2007, has 508 rec., most in NFC. In 10 career road games, WR Julio Jones has 61 catches for 1,013 yards (101.3 per game) & 9 TDs. Aims for 6th road game in row with TD. Has 7 rec. TDs in past 5 road games. TE Tony Gonzalez had 7 rec. for 83 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 99 rec. TDs & needs 1 for 100. Leads NFL TEs with 43 catches in '12... DE John Abraham had 3 sacks vs. Oak. & has 10.5 sacks in past 9 overall. Has 118 sacks, most by active player. CB Asante Samuel had 79-yard INT-TD vs. Oak, 1st INT w/ Atl. S Thomas DeCoud has tied career high with 4 INTs.
 Eagles Have won 4 of past 5 at home... QB Michael Vick was drafted No. 1 overall by Falcons in 2001 & spent 6 seasons with club (2001-2006) &. In only start vs. Atl., passed for 242 yards & 2 TDs with 103.6 rating. Since 2010, is only NFL player with 7,500+ pass (7,953) & 1,000+ rush (1,470) yards... RB LeSean McCoy had 116 scrimmage yards (95 rush, 21 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in last mtg. Eagles are 10-1 when McCoy rushes for 100+ yards. In past 8 at home, has rushed for 696 yards (87 per game) & 9 TDs... In 3 career games vs. Atl., WR-PR DeSean Jackson has 2 TDs (34-yard catch, 31-yard run). Incl. playoffs, has 31 TDs (24 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) & avg. 44.5 yards per TD (1,380 yards). In 3 career meetings, WR Jeremy Maclin has 24 rec. for 413 yards (137.7 per game) & 4 TDs. Has 100+ yards or TD in 5 of past 7 overall... DE Jason Babin has 10.5 sacks in past 11. DE Trent Cole has 3 sacks in past 2 vs. Atl. Since '06, has 64.5 sacks, tied for 3rd most in NFL. CB Nnamdi Asomugha had INT in last mtg.
Results and Schedule
| Atlanta Falcons |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
KC |
A |
W 40-24 |
+16 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
DEN |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
SD |
A |
W 27-3 |
+24 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
CAR |
H |
W 30-28 |
+2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
WAS |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
PHI |
A |
W 30-17 |
+13 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
DAL |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
NO |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
ARI |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
TB |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
NO |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CAR |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
NYG |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-22 |
DET |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
TB |
H |
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| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
CLE |
A |
W 17-16 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
BAL |
H |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
ARI |
A |
L 6-27 |
-21 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
NYG |
H |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
PIT |
A |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
DET |
H |
L 23-26 |
-3 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
ATL |
H |
L 17-30 |
-13 |
| 9 |
2012-11-05 |
NO |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
DAL |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
WAS |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-26 |
CAR |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
DAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
TB |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-13 |
CIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
WAS |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
NYG |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ATL
Offense |
PHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
26.0 |
18.7 |
22.8 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
89.7 |
111.0 |
116.0 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.75 |
3.97 |
4.27 |
PHI |
| Completion % |
66.8% |
61.1% |
61.8% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
270.3 |
233.0 |
239.9 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.91 |
11.44 |
10.96 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.62 |
6.99 |
6.78 |
PHI |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
PHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
ATL |
| Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.6% |
41.2% |
38.9% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
75.0% |
57.1% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
32:48 |
30:59 |
30:17 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ATL
Defense |
PHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.3 |
22.0 |
22.8 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
132.0 |
111.0 |
116.0 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.39 |
4.00 |
4.27 |
PHI |
| Completion % |
62.4% |
56.0% |
61.8% |
PHI |
| Passing yards |
203.3 |
247.7 |
239.9 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.21 |
11.65 |
10.96 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.00 |
6.53 |
6.78 |
PHI |
| INT return |
1.7 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
ATL |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
ATL |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
0.7 |
2.3 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.9% |
31.8% |
38.9% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
20.0% |
57.1% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
27:12 |
30:21 |
30:17 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ATL |
PHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.3 |
5.4 |
8.8 |
ATL |
| Yards per kick return |
23.2 |
20.7 |
25.0 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.2 |
12.1 |
8.8 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.9 |
29.4 |
25.0 |
ATL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ATL |
PHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
2.0 |
5.7 |
6.5 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
18.3 |
55.7 |
56.3 |
ATL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2012 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
5 |
2000-10-01 |
ATL |
PHI |
10-38 |
PHI |
| 2003 |
9 |
2003-11-02 |
PHI |
ATL |
23-16 |
PHI |
| 2004 |
CF |
2005-01-23 |
ATL |
PHI |
10-27 |
PHI |
| 2005 |
1 |
2005-09-12 |
PHI |
ATL |
10-14 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
ATL |
PHI |
17-24 |
PHI |
| 2008 |
8 |
2008-10-26 |
ATL |
PHI |
14-27 |
PHI |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
PHI |
ATL |
34-7 |
PHI |
| 2010 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
ATL |
PHI |
17-31 |
PHI |
| 2011 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
PHI |
ATL |
31-35 |
ATL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. CF = Conference Final
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